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"Cedar and fiberglass" is a proven method for light weight boat building. With today's lack of suitable light weight materials for traditional building methods it would be my choice for an ultimate build. My experiences with the exterior luan has been positive so far. Don't know about your...

Received this information from Stein Lumber. It is not much but it may help. Let us know if you find a source. "Thank you for contacting us. It should be available in his market, it's a staple for most lumber yards, it's a 5mm product. However, it has a few different names but Luan is the...

Not much "wider or flared more" left on the bone. Any more and the design will have to become a skiff or something else. Moving the widest beam a little more aft and reducing the bow rocker to near zero may help. I am not dissatisfied with the boat. It will take a few more trips to get an...

I E-mailed Stein's Lumber on their website yesterday, but have not received a response. You may want to try calling one of their stores. If I learn anything I will pass it on to you.

Took the boat fishing yesterday for it's first time. We only caught 5 small bass, but I am still very happy. I only caught one so the boat will need more trips for a proper slimming. One trip is seldom enough to make firm opinions about performance but I am very pleased for now. I was able to...

The "whale tail" batter board at the stern was not as pointed/sharp as the other boat. Not sure these pictures show it clear enough, but it has a sharp edge a few inches up from the bottom but tapers to a rounded over profile at the top. Trying to keep the boat short as possible, I did not...

I think 12". These pictures may give you an idea of the shape.

I am excited about this boat. Not sure if my little changes will be enough to allow me to sit behind center as far back as I would like. That will be ok because what I have now works. I'm getting about as much out of this size boat as one could expect. It is 13' long with a 12' X 28" floor...

Thanks Chuck. Ever since I made my son the first "Bayou Dorcheat" pirogue he has been out fishing me. Must be the boat, right?:rolleyes: Built #2 for me but that didn't help. If this one does not work only thing left to do is copy his exactly or repossess it.:)

Tweeked my last pirogue' dimensons a little. Hopefully the changes will allow me to sit behind center some and still have the boat trimed correctly. It will be a couple weeks befor I can try it.

Titebond 3 mixed with wood flour. Sanded off the excess but I didn't get a good fill in a couple spots. I didn't notice it until the paint dried. Not bad but noticeable and certainly not the only flaw. Showed it to the new owner and he was OK with it. Edited 7:20PM Items glued with...

The patch repair did not turn out perfect. It is detectable up close. Straighter cut lines and better fairing would have helped. The white paint does change the appearance. I always liked the look of a white boat but hated the regular cleaning needed to keep it looking good. The boat has...

Boat storage has been somewhat limited at my house lately. After the boat was kept outside in the sun I discovered a "bubble"/soft spot in the plywood. There was a void/no glue area that I did not find until the heat made outer ply rise. The quality of plywood and lumber has gone to pot. The...

Just curious. Do the plans specify the cloth weight? What wood are you building with?

Boat is looking good. The planks give it a traditional and simple appeal. What plywood did you decide for the floor?

Sorry I can't help with a source, but what are you building?

I forgot you mentioned having cypress boards to use. The boat looks so robust compared to the plywood most boats are built from today. It has to be nice to work with real wood. The boat looks very nice and is coming along well. Looks like you have good help.

We made a fishing trip today with the two new pirogues. Probably an average trip for us. Fished and paddled for 6 hrs. and covered about 5 to 6 miles round trip. When I move forward enough to get the nose down the little boat will scoot along. Not racing speeds but plenty adequate for our...

Thinking about all the factors that need to be considered in choosing a boat. How well a boat suits our needs and wants is determined by it's design and compromises. Most discussions seem to consider capacity, weight, stability, and speed. What ever is your priority is, it will require a...

We all learn from everybody's postings. I assume these are all somewhat different size and shaped hulls? Have you observed any differences in tracking, turning, or how you have to trim each? Are they symmetrical or asymmetrical?